Infectious Mononucleosis Screen

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Synonym(s) IM Screen, IM, IMST, Glandular Fever Screen, GF Screen, monospot Paul Bunnell, heterophile antibodies
Specimen 4 mL EDTA(Purple top), Lithium heparin (Green top), SST (Light Green top), Sodium citrate (Blue top)
Paediatric Specimen 0.5 mL EDTA (Purple top), 0.5 mL Lithium heparin (green), 0.5 mL SST (Gold or brown top)
Add-on conditions 3 days @ 4°C
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Haematology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2445
Registration Code IM
Deletion Code 1017
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Measurement Uncertainty N/A